Navigating Vision Loss
A Guide to Resources in San Diego County
Jennifer Salvo, O.D.
Vision loss can be overwhelming. Many people experiencing vision loss are not aware of the resources that are available or how to access them. The purpose of this guide is to link you to resources to help you adjust, regain independence, and improve your quality of life. You are not alone.
INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS & SAFETY
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San Diego Center for the Blind
San Diego: 5930 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: 619-583-1542
North County:​
1385 Bonair Rd., Vista, CA 92084
Phone: 760-758-5956​​
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Braille Institute
9635 Granite Ridge Dr., #130, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-452-1111
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CA Department of Rehabilitation​
San Diego: (619) 767-2100
San Marcos: (760) 510-4705
South County: (619) 667-5649
Laguna Hills: (949) 598-7942
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Veteran's Administration Visual Impairment Services
Mission Valley Clinic
8810 Rio San Diego Drive
San Diego, CA 92161
619-400-5028
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RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Blind Community Center of San Diego
Offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities
including games, arts & crafts, languages, martial arts, dance, water skiing, etc.
1805 Upas St. San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-298-5021
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Tandem biking and other outdoor activities and adventures.
email: director@blindstokersclub.org
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Phone: 619-665-5716
email: info@challengedsailors.org
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Matches visually impaired and blind walkers and runners with sighted guides.
email: info@unitedinstride.com
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TRANSPORTATION
On the Go
San Diego County Senior Transportation Program
Phone: 855-638-2279
Jewish Family Service
Phone: 858-637-3210
San Diego County Aging & Independence Services
Phone: 800-339-4661 (call center)
Multiple options for medical or grocery needs
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RESEARCH
Organization dedicated to ending blinding retinal diseases. There is a local San Diego chapter. It offers My Retina Tracker registry, lectures and events on new therapies and clinical trials.​
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Information on eye conditions, research, and clinical trials.
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U.S. government database of clinical trials. Searchable using keywords or phrases
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Thank you for visiting NAVIGATING VISION LOSS. This website is a work in progress and a passion project. All of the resources listed above are clickable and will direct you to the corresponding websites.
Stay tuned for more resources, interviews, information on new advances and technologies, and strategies for improving independence and quality of life.
If you know of additional low vision resources in the San Diego area and would like me to add them to the website, or if you are visually impaired and have a strategy that helps you in your day-to-day activities, please feel free to share them with me via the Contact Us section on the website. Thank you!
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--Jennifer Salvo, OD
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